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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1978
Page
6
Local K-68 closed early Sunday after a car damaged two Ottawa Cities Service gas meters. Vandals strike Ottawa residents over the weekend, with reports on page 3 detailing incidents and aftermath.
Oklahoma University and Oklahoma State University both posted strong performances on the hardcourt Saturday. The article highlights decisive wins, rising momentum for both programs, and emphasis on team cohesion and standout players.
Three more fires damaged or destroyed apartment houses and plaza shops. Pentagon officials estimate Carter's plan to stockpile supplies in Europe could cost about 4 billion dollars.
Weather forecast for the county calls for clear to partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday. Lows tonight are expected to be 5 to 10 degrees. Highs on Tuesday will reach the mid to upper 20s. Winds will be northerly at 5 to 15 mph tonight.
An accident on K-63 east of I-35 damaged a gas meter connection at a Cities Service pumping station. Donald Dodd, 21, escaped injury after his truck struck signs and gas meters, prompting a three quarter mile shutdown from 2 to 7 a.m. Repairs reduced pressure on the main line with no citywide outages, though four or five rural customers were affected for about five hours. A separate noon fire at Rich Heth’s home on Willow Street caused major damage after an electric heater toppled while thawing pipes. firefighters contained the blaze by 4:30 p.m. Officers called the crash under investigation.
Washington energy chief James Schlesinger warns of curtailment for industrial users if weather does not improve or the coal strike ends. He said the government studies relief options but won’t forecast invoking Taft-Hartley to end the 55 day strike.
Israel will resume defense ministers talks with Egypt in Cairo to work on a Sinai pullout plan. Weizman leads the delegation, facing Egyptian minister Gamassy. U.S. mediator Atherton pushes a draft joint statement of principles for future negotiations amid stalled foreign ministers talks. Begin pledges demilitarization concerns as cabinet appoints a new army chief.
Americans are expected to have 5 percent higher purchasing power in 1978, with projected GDP growth of 4.5 to 5 percent and unemployment easing to 6.0–6.25 percent. Inflation around 6 percent, while business investment remains weak, risking slower gains and potential bottlenecks without tax cuts.
Henry Ford II warned that too much government leads to economic decay and argued for growth priority over environmental restrictions. Rep. Morris Udall countered that unbridled growth cannot continue and urged consideration of coordinated planning amid a 500‑delegate White House conference on balanced growth and development.
Kansas Senator Winter defends halting an audit of the ports of entry program amid claims of systemic gaps. Rep. Weaver argued a million dollar annual loss possibility and said lack of cooperation from Revenue Secretary Kalb hindered investigation. The Legislative Post Audit Committee would discuss the issue next.
In Topeka the Kansas House, with bipartisan backing, adopted Rep. Robert Miller's amendment criticizing President Carter's USDA budget. The measure, arguing a 22 percent cut imperils Kansas agriculture, passed 110 to 12 and sends the resolution back to the Senate for final action.
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